GRE Word List
EMISSARY
one designated as the agent of another : representative
The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| drab | slattern |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |